Rebekah’s District Meeting at Mills 6:30 PM. I went with Lois Ward. 60 present. Martha Pitts and Vondale Pike both nominated for DD. Martha won. Aunt Maude and I went to city in AM for groceries. Patty, Jim, and Gary here in PM. Pat and Jim here for supper. She sold her car, $250. Wesley came for it in evening.

Dad H died 9 years ago today. Mary Landon was here to cut out dress,. Larry Hutchinson and Carol Tabor married tonight at 7 PM. Vi and I went to wedding. Very small wedding. Clark family from Lorraine there, also one family from Dexter.

Beautiful warm day. We went to church. Went out to Bargain Center and Fays after church. We came home by Toby and Karen’s and saw Wade for first time. He is so nice. Almost one month old. Saw Joan and Gary M and kids there.

I got permanent at Harris Palmer’s $10. Over 70° today. Merrill started cleaning yards. Patty’s shower at Elaine Phillips 7:30. About 20 there. Nice party with lots of gifts. Merrill worked at yards.

Jim and Pat here for PM and supper. I raked on lawns all day. Merrill worked in PM. Very warm all day. 73° Had doors and windows open for first this spring. Debby was over in evening to work on her 4-H dress. Wrote Vern’s.

WSCS District Meeting at city 9:30 AM. I didn’t go. Marguerite took six. I stated painting porch. I had headache all day. Merrill went to city to see about bulk tank. Jim and Gary here on bikes. Debbie over in evening to sew.

Merrill made step by porch and put posts under canopy. I finished painting porch. Put furniture out there in evening. Rained in evening.

School out at 3:30 until April 25. Rained hard all day. Cold in evening. Used new step for first. Jim and Pat used it first when they came for supper. They brought cups and plates for reception. June called in morning about shower plans. Don Gehm has doctor’s appointment 28th.

Snow plow was over today. Snowed hard during the night. Roads very slippery. Did Jim’s wash and ironing. Mike Donny and Sandy Thomas married today.

Beautiful day. Ground still covered with snow. We went to church. Hutchinson’s leave for Washington DC today with girls club. Jim and Pat here for lunch. Toby, Karen, and Wade here in PM. Wade for first time. He is so nice.

PNG at Elsie’s I didn’t go. Pat and Jim came in evening. Eleanor called from city. I washed living room and bedroom curtains. Merrill made cement step. Wrote June. Washed clothes. Wrote Mom.

Merrill finished cement steps. It started raining in PM. Donna Hall here on Cancer drive. I ironed living room drapes. Merrill went to church Board Meeting about insurance.

It rained all night and about all day. I painted upstairs bathroom. Merrill put down molding on porch. Washed my hair. Rebekah’s. I went. We practiced drill.

I went to city for groceries. Also went to Westons and Stamp store. Got lace table cloth and butter dish. Merrill started building fence. His back is bothering him terrible. Roy Kuckle was here in evening.

Sun out all day and warmer. Merrill went to Philadelphia and Mills. Looked at bulk tank at Mills. I tried to rake yard but was too windy.

Jim got new 500 Suzuki yesterday. Jim, Patty, Gary and JoAnne here for lunch. Toby here in morning. Cloudy day. Gave Patty $5 toward postage for wedding invitations. Fast time starts today. Pat Eggleston’s opening dance, 9-3.

Warm day 82°. We went to church. Drove out to Mom’s in PM. Talked with Eleanor. Jim, Pat, Gary, JoAnne were there for dinner. Had been to Syracuse on bikes.

Cloudy and rainy all day. I washed clothes. Cathy here to sew. Merrill called Bisnett’s about bulk tank. He is coming out Wednesday. Merrill took shingles off end of barn. Howard and Evelyn were over in evening.

Got wedding invitation from Pat and Jim. John from Raymond’s Spec Inc. was here to fix porch door. Jim and Pat here for supper. They got their rings today. I painted porch railing. Did some of Jim’s wash in evening. Baked pies.

New Big M store opens at Philadelphia. White frost this morning. Also morning fog. Merrill cleaned Aunt Maude’s furnace. She gave him Uncle Ray’s caps. Cleaned and waxed floors. Man from Bisnett’s didn’t come. Jim and Pat had appointment with Dr. Roberts for blood test.

Theresa Rebekah’s Installation. I didn’t go. I went to city for groceries. Got green cotton house dress. Dry cleaned Mom’s dresses and Merrill’s suit. The candelabra that Beaches bought are at church. Called kids in evening. WSCS Conference meeting in Sandy Creek. No one went.

Sent $50 to Gray’s Flower Shop. Jim and Pat here for supper. I washed clothes, bed spreads, and rugs. Cleaned. Made cup cakes in evening. Warm day. Merrill built fence.

Patty’s shower here by June and Eleanor. Nice shower. 25-30 here in all. Marg, Eleanor, Roberta, Juanita and Brenda and Vern’s here for supper. Men went down to Toby’s in evening. Patty got lots of nice gifts.

Vern’s left about 3 PM. Jim, Pat and Gary P here for dinner. Didn’t get to church. tired today. Vern’s gave Jim and Patty 11 piece Duncan Himes stainless steel cookware.

Antwerp Rebekahs Installation. I didn’t go. Too tired. Cleaned floors. washed. Very cold wind. Washed clothes. Jim and Pat got letter from Uncle Berl. Their first Mr. and Mrs. James Tryon letter.

WSCS Carrie Thompson’s. 18 there. Vi said Martha was pregnant. Wrote Marguerite at hospital. Also Mrs. Hall. Did ironing. Evelyn was here in morning. Merrill got hair cut. Got oil change in car. White frost last night.

Wrote Mom and Mother Tryon. Jim and Pat here for supper. Gary P here awhile. Jim made coffee table. Kids got rings today. Merrill started mowing lawns for first. I mowed center lawn in evening.

Rainy. I went to city for groceries. Merrill finished mowing lawns. Jim called to say their tuxedos are in. cleaned. Made cookies.

Wedding rehearsal at 8 PM. Patty’s folks not there. They came down here after evening. Vern got here about 6:30. Rainy in evening. Boys had bachelor party for Jim.

Jim and Patty’s wedding. All very beautiful. Church full. Over 100. Gehm’s, Pitkin’s. H Hall’s. Vern’s, Juanita, Brenda, and Doreen here after. Jim and Pat spent night at Holiday Inn Bridal Suite. Rained in AM & PM but cleared before wedding. It was a candle light wedding. Used new candelabra for first time.

Mother’s Day. Rained about all day. Mother T. Leslie and Grace here for dinner. Also Jim and Patty and Vern’s. Kids opened wedding gifts. All lovely. Vern’s left at 3 PM. Jim and Pat took our car and left for Rochester and Ohio on wedding trip at 7 PM.

Lazy day. Cleaned floors. Rainy in evening. Kids wedding was in Times.

Rainy. Wrote Vern’s. Howard was here. Also Pat Eggleston. Merrill helped Howard get load of lumber. Got letter from June and Vern. Had good trip home. Gary Pastor called. Toby, Danny W, and Bill Kelsey here training Star. First she has been out doors this year.

Drove Jim’s car to Philadelphia in PM. Cathy Ayen here to sew after school. Men here working with Star. She run into fence and knocked flat. I went to Lodge with Mary. Marilyn Payne’s birthday. Washed. Cloudy and rainy.

Patty’s birthday, 22. They got back from honeymoon tonight. Gary and JoAnne came to visit with them. Kids had a nice trip to Ohio. Gary and JoAnne were here on cycle in PM on way from Potsdam. We gave Patty 2 pr hose and 5 piece set to go with dishes from Halls. Kids brought us plates, jam, and nuts.

Merrill and I mowed all of lawns. Look so nice. Planted dahlias. Merrill drawed out manure from pile. I made pumpkin bread for PN Grands for Monday night.

Toby here in AM. Beautiful day most of day. Rained hard in evening. Kathy Graham and Lyle Murphy married today.

Colder and cloudy. I was sick all night with stomach upset. Children’s Day at church. Rev H at conference. We stopped at new Big M store for first. Very nice. Rained about all day.

Past Noble Grands here. (Edna and Lois) 17 here. Had pumpkin bread, cheese, pineapple, lettuce salad with wafers. Jim and Pat here. They had wedding pictures. They were in Adirondack Mountains from Thursday to Sunday PM.

Mother and Daughter banquet held in Grange Hall because of water in church basement. Not as many out as usual. Patty went with me. Mrs. Day speaker. Toby, Karen, Wade, Jim and Pat here in evening. Jim here for supper. Kids took corn popper and percolator home with them.

Beautiful day but cold wind. Cold in evening. Jim, Pat, Gary here for PM and supper. Merrill, Jim and I mowed lawns. Jim cleaned car. We went down to Marilyn Payne’s for pictures. Wrote Vern’s. Toby and Danny here in evening working with Star. Jim goes back to work tonight.

Cloudy and cool. 2 astronauts went to within 13 miles of moon in small space ship. Cathy Ayen here to sew in evening. She has her dress about finished.

Martha Brown’s anniversary. I got card from Lettie wood saying Uncle Berl is in hospital. Dot’s husband Joe also in hospital. I went for groceries. Took card table and chairs home to Vi and Lois. Electrician Berl Hendrickson here in evening. Wrote Uncle Berl, Lettie and Dot. Boys rode Star for first.

Nice day but cool wind. Merrill got stuck with tractor. Also Evelyn trying to pull him out. Washed clothes and bedding. Mary Landon here to work on 4-H dress.

Rained innAM. Cold and cloudy all day. We went to church. Not many out. Jean Hanson called to inquire of Uncle Berl. Dozy Flood here collecting for fireman. Gave him $5. Donny Hall here in evening collecting for Library. Toby and Gary M came in evening working with Star.

Sun today. Three astronauts landed safely after nine days in space going within 9 miles of moon surface. Jim and Pat here awhile in evening. Lorraine here to sew. I went to Lodge practice. Star fell on Danny W’s leg. WSCS members to Adams for Maude Kavanaugh 84, wake. Billy and Linda Mattingly have baby girl.

Hard frost last night. I went up to Philadelphia in AM. Paid Mrs. Livingston for wedding cake $30. Church trustees meeting at 8 PM. Church has to raise $1100 for fuel and insurance. Lorraine and Donna here in evening. Also Toby. Men here to work with Star. Danny has sprained leg. In cast. Gave electrician $150.

Philadelphia Rebekahs Installation. Nancy Rose joined. Jim, Pat and Gary here. Jim mowed lawns. Got letter from Dot. I took 4-H kids to Antwerp at 6:30 for 4-H Dress Review. Carl Scee called to say Evelyn is in hospital.

Evelyn Scee has operation at 8 AM. Came through OK. I went to city for groceries. Called Carl. Mom and Aunt Keitha. I got letter from Lettie. Uncle Berl is coming OK. Terrible thunder storms and heavy rain in evening. Sent balance on flowers $23.25 + 50 = $73.25

Beautiful day. We had our first picnic dinner out doors this year. I weeded iris bed. Put dirt in it. Washed. Merrill washed car. I called Jim’s in evening.